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uncultivable

adjective

un·​cul·​ti·​va·​ble ˌən-ˈkəl-tə-və-bəl How to pronounce uncultivable (audio)
Synonyms of uncultivablenext
: unable to be cultivated : not suitable for cultivation : not cultivable
uncultivable land

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncultivable was in 1663

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“Uncultivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncultivable. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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